level ground; horizon; field of view
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
female court attendant; court lady
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
leader of a delegation (body, party)
wrapped offering (of money)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
very rich person; the super rich
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
to tower over the surroundings
Purple Forbidden Enclosure (group of constellations in the northern sky associated with the emperor)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
arrest; apprehension; capture
Chancellery (Tang-dynasty China)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
enmity; antagonism; hostility
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference